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Series of thematic ten-minutes long video interviews, carried out with people from various fields —science, art, business, culture, etc— in order to obtain a vision on the handled matter as complete and plural as possible. ‘Whatabout 1: The future’ talks about how we think the future will be and how we want it to be

Whatabout 1: The future by Arcadi Oliveres

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Whatabout 1: The future by Arcadi Oliveres

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, economy

'The future has to be, as they say in Latin America, the good life'. Arcadi Oliveres is a Catalan economist and university (UAB) professor and an active participant in social ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Joan Subirats

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Whatabout 1: The future by Joan Subirats

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, politics

'We must to take advantage of the full potential of technological change from the point of view of democratization and to reduce inequalities'. Political scientist and expert ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Antonin Léonard

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Whatabout 1: The future by Antonin Léonard

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, economy

'To change something on a social level, the first thing is to change on a personal level'. Co-founder of OuiShare —a global community empowering citizens, public ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Lucio Urtubia

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Whatabout 1: The future by Lucio Urtubia

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, politics

'I know from experience that the more you give, the more you receive'. Mason and militant anarchist born in Navarra, he fled to France in 1954 after defecting from military ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Javier Nieto

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Whatabout 1: The future by Javier Nieto

Arts, Society, Whatabouts, design

'Decentralization of production will change our position in the territory, and that will change our way of relating'. He studied law, philosophy and business administration. ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Antonio López-Guitián

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Whatabout 1: The future by Antonio López-Guitián

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, theater

'Thinking is considered boring and that is not good for the future.' He studied French literature in Toulouse and his first contact with the world of communication was on ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Esperanza Spalding

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Whatabout 1: The future by Esperanza Spalding

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, music

'All species evolve to be in harmony with their environment'. Singer, bassist and American jazz composer, she was awarded with the Grammy for the Best New Artist in 2011, the ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Daniel Blanco

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Whatabout 1: The future by Daniel Blanco

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, technology

'Paying for content is an act of rebellion'. Sculptor training, he works in digital environments for advertising since 1994, is the author of multimedia work and digital ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Sabino Méndez

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Whatabout 1: The future by Sabino Méndez

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, music

'Artists are like the old watchmen who warn of what threatens the tribe'. Rock composer and writer, began his musical career in Barcelona in the late seventies. With bassist ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Carmen Vicente

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Whatabout 1: The future by Carmen Vicente

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The future is a return to the land'. Medicine woman of the border between Ecuador and Peru, she carries the Sacred Art of the Altars and is the Guardian of the Sacred Fire ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Javier Creus

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Whatabout 1: The future by Javier Creus

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, economy

'Life, and not only human life, will be the protagonist of the future'. Founder of Ideas for Change, a strategic think-tank for clients such as Telefónica, Open University ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Victoria Bermejo

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Whatabout 1: The future by Victoria Bermejo

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, literature

'I would love a future with everybody dedicate to deep pleasure 24 hours a day, that would lead us to be happier'. Born in Barcelona, she writes stories since she was four ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Víctor Magro

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Whatabout 1: The future by Víctor Magro

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, music

'The future is the result of imagination'. Spanish composer and musician based in New York City, his work focuses mainly on audiovisual media, as the latest works of ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Noam Chomsky

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Whatabout 1: The future by Noam Chomsky

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The future is not a pretty picture'. American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political critic and activist, he is an Emeritus Professor in the ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Pedro Mateu-Gelabert

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Whatabout 1: The future by Pedro Mateu-Gelabert

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, sociology

'The future is a return to feudalism'. PhD in sociology, specialized in urban ethnography. With over 15 years experience in qualitative research both in New York City and ...

Whatabout 1: The future by George Gray Molina

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Whatabout 1: The future by George Gray Molina

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, economy

'Freedom as we know it, without limits, will not exist in 30 or 50 years'. Chief Economist in the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean at UNDP —United Nations ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Carlos Alberto Roldán

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Whatabout 1: The future by Carlos Alberto Roldán

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, economy

'To survive, we have to replace competition for collaboration'. A Computer engineer, he has worked for over 40 years in several areas within the field of Technology on ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Álex Rovira

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Whatabout 1: The future by Álex Rovira

Sciences, Individual, Whatabouts, psychology

'A crisis is an opportunity for the future'. Entrepreneur, writer, economist, international lecturer and consultant. He has sold around five million copies of his various ...

Whatabout 1: The future by David Barba

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Whatabout 1: The future by David Barba

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, literature

'I think the money will end up disappearing'. Journalist, writer, editor and cultural journalism professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Universitat ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Iván De Cristóbal

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Whatabout 1: The future by Iván De Cristóbal

Humanities, Society, Whatabouts, communication

'The change, or the seed of change, has already happened'. Economist, filmmaker and media expert, and not necessarily in that order, has spent 15 years pushing the helm of ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Javier Mariscal

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Whatabout 1: The future by Javier Mariscal

Arts, Society, Whatabouts, design

'Society evolves through culture and communication'. Artist and designer, born in Valencia and in the early 70's he moved to Barcelona to study graphic design. There he ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Borja Vilaseca

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Whatabout 1: The future by Borja Vilaseca

Sciences, Individual, Whatabouts, psychology

'We are going to a world in which there will be less excuses to avoid responsibilities'. Journalist specialized in personal responsibility, leadership in values and ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Roy Littlesun

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Whatabout 1: The future by Roy Littlesun

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'Humanity is completing its cycle of consciousness.' At 73, Roy Littlesun is a farmer, teacher, healer and spiritual guide, heir to the tradition of the Hopi Indians of ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Bigas Luna

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Whatabout 1: The future by Bigas Luna

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, cinema

'I believe in a future biocracy, which is an evolution of democracy'. Writer and filmmaker, he studied industrial design and economy and in the early 70's he founded Gris ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Mikel López Iturriaga

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Whatabout 1: The future by Mikel López Iturriaga

Humanities, Society, Whatabouts, journalism

'I would like a future with a lap down, on one hand, and a step forward on the other'. Born in Bilbao, capital of the world, from early childhood ate very well thanks to his ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Sergio Abanades

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Whatabout 1: The future by Sergio Abanades

Sciences, Individual, Whatabouts, biology

'Future medicine will integrate the physical and the emotional parts'. Degree in medicine and surgery from the University Complutense of Madrid, specialized in clinical ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Toni Segarra

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Whatabout 1: The future by Toni Segarra

Humanities, Society, Whatabouts, communication

'A time of such continuous changes hinders any hypotheses about the future'. Bachelor in Hispanic studies, he started his career in advertising at Vinizius, a small ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Toshiro Kanamori

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Whatabout 1: The future by Toshiro Kanamori

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, pedagogy

'Happiness always comes from the connection between human beings'. After practicing as a primary school teacher for 38 years at different schools, retired in March 2007 and ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Sergio Durany

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Whatabout 1: The future by Sergio Durany

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, economy

'We can perfectly annihilate ourselves, and before I saw it impossible'. Founder of Natura, a company specializing in the marketing of exotic products from different corners ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Risto Mejide

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Whatabout 1: The future by Risto Mejide

Humanities, Society, Whatabouts, communication

'In the future the emotion will be the medium, and hopefully that will bring a more human world'. Bachelor of Business Administration and Management and MBA from ESADE, where ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Albert Solé

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Whatabout 1: The future by Albert Solé

Humanities, Society, Whatabouts, journalism

'If we fail to improve the collective consciousness, we will end by smackings'. He has a bachelor of Information Science and worked for years as a reporter specializing in ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Josep Olives

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Whatabout 1: The future by Josep Olives

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The future depends on our thoughts, emotions and illusions'. Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Barcelona, professor of anthropology and history of thought from the ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Andrés Martín Asuero

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Whatabout 1: The future by Andrés Martín Asuero

Sciences, Individual, Whatabouts, biology

'In the future the connection with oneself and with others will gain importance'. With a degree in biological sciences from the University of Navarra, master in business ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Benedetta Tagliabue

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Whatabout 1: The future by Benedetta Tagliabue

Arts, Environment, Whatabouts, architecture

'What I would really like for the future is a change in Humanity's consciousness'. She studied Architecture at the Istituto Universtario de Architettura di Venezia (IUAV), ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Begoña Román

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Whatabout 1: The future by Begoña Román

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'It is necessary to recover the spirituality, but not focused on temples and churches, but in essence: the link with future generations and life'. PhD in philosophy, Begoña ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Manuel Cruz

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Whatabout 1: The future by Manuel Cruz

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'It has disappeared from our horizon the idea that the social order of the world could be another'. Philosopher, professor of contemporary philosophy at the University of ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Ana Baranda

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Whatabout 1: The future by Ana Baranda

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, economy

'For avoid a gloomy future we must act now'. Agronomist of training, has developed her career in the world of consulting at Andersen Consulting, being Accenture partner from ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Joan Majó

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Whatabout 1: The future by Joan Majó

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, politics

'Individualism as a standard of behavior will need to be corrected'. Businessman, politician and PhD in industrial engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Marcel Coderch

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Whatabout 1: The future by Marcel Coderch

Sciences, Environment, Whatabouts, ecology

'The future will be sustainable or it won’t be'. Energy sustainability and economic growth expert, Marcel Coderch is a Telecommunications Engineer from the Polytechnic ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Juan Antonio Melé

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Whatabout 1: The future by Juan Antonio Melé

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'The art should be as important as education, math or grammar, because it develops our emotional capacity'. He left his position as regional director in the savings bank ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Paulo Coelho

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Whatabout 1: The future by Paulo Coelho

Arts, Individual, Whatabouts, literature

'If we do not take our individual responsibility, we will end up in the hands of the authority and the power'. One of the most read writers in the world, with over 140 ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Montxo Algora

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Whatabout 1: The future by Montxo Algora

Sciences, Society, Whatabouts, technology

'The power of machines is going to be so tremendous that we better start thinking what we are going to do with them'. Montxo Algora studied at School of Architecture of ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Ima Sanchís

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Whatabout 1: The future by Ima Sanchís

Humanities, Society, Whatabouts, journalism

'The knowledge and the awareness of what we are are going to change our way of being in the world'. She began as a journalist when she was 17 years old and since then she has ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Juli Capella

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Whatabout 1: The future by Juli Capella

Arts, Environment, Whatabouts, architecture

'I think it's worth worrying about the future, because if not, others do and it’s worse'. Juli Capella has focused his career on the paths of design, architecture and ...

Whatabout 1: The future by Thubten Wangchen

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Whatabout 1: The future by Thubten Wangchen

Humanities, Individual, Whatabouts, philosophy

'Young people are the future'. Born in 1954 in Tibet, at age of five had to leave their country because of the Chinese invasion. Shortly after, thanks to the auspices of the ...

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